In 1935, Congress enacted the Wagner Act, which is known today as the National Labor Relations Act, and recognized as the most important piece of labor legislation enacted in the United States in the 20th century. This act was enacted to protect the rights of both employees and employers through the encouragement of collective bargaining, and the restriction of private sector labor. Private sector labor is labor run by private individuals or groups, driven by the motive of profit. Private sector labor has been known to commonly harm the welfare of workers, businesses, and the United States economy as a whole. The NLRA replaced section 7A of the NIRA, which provided that workers had the right to join unions and bargain collectively.
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency created to insure equality and fairness in labor-management relations. The Board was also created with the purpose to mediate any disputes between employers and their unions, and is still active today. Today, its work most frequently concerns the rights of employees to organize and join unions. However, the agency also works to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices on behalf of private sectors.
New Deal Legislation
President Franklin D Roosevelt's response to the economic crisis that was occurring during his presidency, known as the New Deal, entailed a series of economic measures made in an attempt to alleviate the harsh economic affects of the depression. The National Labor Relations Act was only one of the many pieces of legislation passed during this time. Very prominent New Deal legislation includes the Workers Progress Administration, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, and the most famous Social Security Act.
National Labor Relations Act
In 1935, Congress enacted the Wagner Act, which is known today as the National Labor Relations Act, and recognized as the most important piece of labor legislation enacted in the United States in the 20th century. This act was enacted to protect the rights of both employees and employers through the encouragement of collective bargaining, and the restriction of private sector labor. Private sector labor is labor run by private individuals or groups, driven by the motive of profit. Private sector labor has been known to commonly harm the welfare of workers, businesses, and the United States economy as a whole. The NLRA replaced section 7A of the NIRA, which provided that workers had the right to join unions and bargain collectively.
National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency created to insure equality and fairness in labor-management relations. The Board was also created with the purpose to mediate any disputes between employers and their unions, and is still active today. Today, its work most frequently concerns the rights of employees to organize and join unions. However, the agency also works to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices on behalf of private sectors.
New Deal Legislation
President Franklin D Roosevelt's response to the economic crisis that was occurring during his presidency, known as the New Deal, entailed a series of economic measures made in an attempt to alleviate the harsh economic affects of the depression. The National Labor Relations Act was only one of the many pieces of legislation passed during this time. Very prominent New Deal legislation includes the Workers Progress Administration, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, and the most famous Social Security Act.
Full List of New Deal Legislation:
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NLRB Wesbite:
http://www.nlrb.gov/